Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4067, James Glisson, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Glisson, James.
W. 4067
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS

32.740
James Glipens Declaration Tennessee
repeated did not serve in ments! see letter Feb 1835 to J. Cox.
4067

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June, 1832.
State of Tennessee } ss. County of Henry }
On this 23 rd day of November December 1834, personally appeared before the General County Court of Henry County, James Glisten a resident on Tumbling creek in the county of Henry and State of Tennessee, aged seventy four years , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th , 1832.
That he was drafted into the militia of North Carolina in May 1780, in Martin County where he then resided - his Captain's name was John Kennedy - the rendezvous was at Halifax at which place he was mustered into service - and served a three months tour of duty - Was drafted again in the same County in February 1781 under Capt John Bryant Bryant - and rendezvoused again at Halifax - and served out another three months tour -
Was called out a third time in October 1781 under Capt Griffin - marched towards York in Virginia; but when the corps reached the Meherrin River (Winn's Ferry), they received the news of Cornwallis's capture of which were all dis-

charged - was absent on this expedition about Twenty Days -
Interrogatories propounded by the Court -
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Ans r - In Martin County, North Carolina, on the 23 rd January 1760.
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans r  Yes I copied it from my father's Bible into my own.
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans r - In Martin County North Carolina - From thence I moved to Henry County Tennessee, in the year 1825, where I have lived ever since.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute,? and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans r I was drafted into the service twice - the third time, I was merely called on by the County Militia Officers, as there was a general rising.
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans r When I first entered the service, I was drafted at a muster in Martin County, into the Company of Capt John Kennedy, - we rendezvoused, as before stated, at Halifax - from thence we marched and joined head Quarters, at Harrisburg - Genl Gates in

Command - The Regiment of Militia to which I was attached was commanded by Col. Hill - I recd- lect Brig: General DeKalb - From Harrisburg we were marched directly to Camden - on our arrival we found Genl Cornwallis in possession of the town - we marched towards the town where our vanguard of the picket guard of the enemy began to fire upon each other - when orders were given for us to halt & prepare for battle - this was about 3 miles North East of the town - the The Regiment to which I belonged together with the rest of the army was drawn up in line of battle & stood to their arms during the night. the I however was detailed to assist in guarding the baggage & particularly the powder magazine - As soon as daylight appeared the battle began - Early in the morning orders were given for the Baggage to be carried to Rugeley's mills - of these I went along with it as one of the guard - we had not marched more than 3 or 4 miles before we were overtaken by a party of British Dragoons, & were obliged to take to the wood - In pursuance of orders I retired to Rugeley's mills, where I was met by a number of my fellow militia men, both privates & officers - My term of service expired a few days after & I was discharged at Rugeley's mills -
On my second tour I was drafted & enrolled under Capt John Bryant in February 1781 - reorganized at Halifax, - and joined Genl Deuters under General Barker, in the woods on the road between Halifax

and Guilford - I rather think between Harrisburg & Guilford - but am not certain - Col Eaton commanded the Regiment to which I was attached - In a short time after joining Genl Butler - we marched to Genl Greens army & joined it between Roanoke & Guilford - a short time before the Battle of Guilford Court house - While the Army lay on Reedy Creek, near Guilford Court House - a few days before the battle, the six British prisoners, viz three dragoons, of three foot soldiers, were brought into camp by some of our Horsemen & with eleven other men, commanded by Lieut, went with these prisoners to Halifax - Capt Bryant appointed me orderly sergeant of the Guard - we delivered the Prisoners to the jailer in Halifax & the Lieut in pursuance of the Captains orders, gave us furloughs to go home - Our time being so nearly out that it was not considered worth while to go back to the army -
On my third expedition, as before mentioned, I joined Capt Griffin in Martin County - we marched hastily across the Roanoke River into Virginia to the Michaux in where we heard of the surrender of Cornwallis - I was discharged 16. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Ans - I got a regular written discharge from my first tour - it was given by Capt Evans, who succeeded Capt Kennedy in command of the

Company to which I belonged — I cannot say what has become of it, not supposing it would ever be of any service to me.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans — I will name W m C Rodgers — W m H Tucker, Robert Hays — Joseph L Thompson — Mark Porter — T. Cooney — James Greer
He hereby relinquishes every claim to whatever a pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State — known to subscribers } James Glisten the day and year aforesaid in open court (B Brown Secy)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolution-ary soldier, and served as such.
We Thomas Rofel a clergyman residing in the County of Weakly — , and Hiram Norton residing in Henry County hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with James Glisten, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been

a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } Thomas Roff (Seal) day & year aforesaid — in open court (See Brown DAW) H. Newton (Seal)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them, that Thomas Roff — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Warrenton County, and that Abram Norton who has also signed the same, is a resident in Henry County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. William Porter, Chairman Henry County Court
I, Thomas R. Porter, Clerk of the County Court of James Henry County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James G. Gifford for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 23 rd day of November December 1834.
Thos. R. Porter. clk

State of Tennessee } ss. Henry County — }
Personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas of Quarter Sessions of Henry County, Thomas Roff of Weakly County, who it appears to the satisfaction of the Court is a man of veracity & respectability, & entitled to credit, & after being duly sworn deponeth & saith, that he has all his life been acquainted with James Glisten who has sworn to the foregoing declaration — that he and said Glisten were raised in the same neighborhood & within a few hundred yards of each other in Martin County, North Carolina — that he well recollects the circumstance of Glisten going out as a soldier in Captain Kennedys company of Militia during the Revolutionary War — that Affiant states that his brother James Roff went out as a soldier in the same campaign — Given under my hand & seal at Paris this 28 th day of December 1834.
Thomas Roff (Seal)
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court Dec 23 rd 1834
Bel Brown DCLk

Acts of July 14, 1802, and March 3, 1872
4067
P. O. _____
Jamie Glissens
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rejected Tennessee See letter to
J. Coony Esq. Paris Philanthropic Tenn.
14. Feb. 1835
28. April 1835 Same..
do. to Hon. M. Brown H. R.
June 15. 1841.
let: 28 March 42 W. S. Williams
He did not serve six months
Act 7 June 1832

June 15. 1841
Shaw-Camp
Hon. J. L. Edwards Jas. G. Wilson H. M.
Comm. of Pensions
Milton Brown H. R.
ami? June 15. 1841

House of Rep. June 14. '41
The enclosed letter I send with the request that the desired information be sent to me as early as convenient. The letter explains its own object.
Respectfully
Milton Brown

J. H. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
T. Cooney Esq. Philadelphia Tennessee
2 00 1 68 3/4 1 32 1/2 1 25 4 25 3/4
W. J. Southwick Aug 19. from Wilson

War Department Pension Office February 14 1835
Sir,
The declaration of James Gibson has been examined. He alleges that he was drafted for three months, and from the place of rendezvous marched to join the army of Genl. Gates, and that a few days after the battle of Camden he was discharged. He could not have served at this time more than one month. He also claims for one other tour of nearly three months, in which he alleges to have been in the battle of Guilford. In this tour he was enrolled in February, and the battle took place in March following, and a short time thereafter he was dismissed. He served one other tour of twenty days. The whole service was less than six months, which length of time is necessary he should have served, to obtain a pension. The claim has therefore been rejected, and the papers filed in this Office.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
T. Cooney Esq. Philadelphia Tennessee

End of July 10. 1835
Declaration of I request your not directed to soon as convenient utfully of
J. Cooney
Feb 13.
Perms, Care
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Philad a July 10. 1835
Sir
I inclose you the Declaration of James Giffen to which I request your attention, and an answer directed to me at Paris, sent as soon as convenient
Respectfully &c J. Cooney
Jas Edward Egan } Count of Paris }

Mar 26 1872 MARI MAR 8 TO TO.
free
mail
James L. Edwards Esq. 33 Conduit of Pension Washington City

Paris, Tennessee. 8 March 1842.
Mr. Edwards:
Enclosed is the declaration, intended as an indictment of a former owner of James Glasgow - who is represented a very honest old man & who I expect was wronged by neglect of Mr. Cooney who drew his father's declaration - As soon as I hear from it.
While addressing you on this subject, I will make the following enquiry, which will truly thank you to answer.
The heirs - children & grand children of Ellison Ellis have been to see me about the claims of their ancestor. They represent that he was a Captain in the Virginia Service from the commencement, to the close of the war - living in Shenandoah County, that he was with Col. Burwell & Col. Anthony Street. - I don't know whether you are the proper officer to apply to in such case - If you are not, can you make the necessary investigation, for I suppose it can be done at Washington, & write me if he be entitled to receive any thing? What is necessary to be done by his heirs to procure it? If you are not the person to whom they should apply when shall I write to whom address upon the subject?
By compliment you will greatly oblige an old friend. I would write to Mr. Cunningham, but he knows nothing of such things.
Truly your
Willis L. Williams

Amended declaration of James Ellison in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 Mar 1832 State of Tennessee Henry County
On this 7 th day of March 1842, personally appeared before the honorable county court of Henry County State of Tennessee, holding the March Session, James Ellison a resident of the western section of the said county, aged about eighty two years old, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed Jan 7 th 1832 - in explanation of an amendment of his original declaration, now on file in the War Department at Washington City -
That he first entered the service of the United States, in Maury County, State of North Carolina, in the year of 1778 1780 - That he was drafted for 3 months & encamped at Halifax in the month of January of the year 1780 - after remaining at Halifax about 24 hours, he marched under Col. Bryan & Col. Eaton, to a place called Bolling's creek, on the dividing line between North & South Carolina - and there joined the troops of Genl. Sumpter - and remained there about a week, fighting & fighting some British until the term of the month's service had expired - which elapsed in the service order were issued for another reinforcement of the militia, when he took the place of his brother, in the War of 1812  James Ellison , who declined & was compelled to return with the camp fever - This applicant remained at his post in the stead of his brother, until order came that the North Carolina forces were to join Genl. Gates on his march to South Carolina, which he took on in the latter part of June as well as he now recollects. He then left Genl. Sumpter, and under the command of Col. Bryan & Col. Eaton joined Genl. Gates at a place called Harrisburg, he thinks in North Carolina. He then marched with Genl. Gates towards Camden, and continued with the army until after the battle of Camden in Augt. 1780. He was not in the battle, but was out guarding the baggage wagon - Soon after the battle, being attacked at a place called Ruidy's mills according to present, he was discharged

in writing by his Captain or Colonel - The term of service for which he substituted for his brother was more than 12 months, and although it expired before the battle of Fredericksburg, yet he was kept in service by the order of his Superior - very many applying for discharge at the time, he did not feel disposed to do so, nor did he feel any great inclination to break out - In this term he served about seven months -
In his former declaration it is stated that he underwent march to join the army of Genl. Lee - This was a mistake & not as he intended to state it - The gentleman who drew his declaration must have misunderstood him - He is confident that he underwent in January early in the month - and he could not have marched directly to join Genl. Lee - for Genl. Lee did not pass through North Carolina until Jan a half - all which time, however, he was in active service as above stated - This affidavit states that he must have mentioned in his former declaration that he underwent first in January, and of course it would have been inconsistent to say that he marched to join Genl. Lee for Genl. Lee was not then in the State - He told the gentleman who drafted his former declaration, that his service was incorrectly stated & he had no hope that it would obtain him his pension - for much of his service was left out altogether, and the balance incorrectly stated - But knowing little of the way of drawing declarations, or business of any kind, he was overruled by those who were transacting the matter for him - and now has to rely upon his general reputation for honesty & truthfulness to correct the error - He will here state that from the time he underwent at Halifax, up to the time he substituted for his brother, was more than 3 months, the term for which he was originally drafted - and the reason why he had not been discharged was this - a great many had been called into service, who had refused to cross the South Carolina line, so that there was some sort of law passed, that prevented the term of service until the soldiers had crossed over into South Carolina - This effect then brought to be entitled to count his service from the time he underwent - but if not by the legislation of the Department of War, then instead of his having served seven , he will only have served full six months - The law or regulation first spoken of, however, he means not to preclude him now from calculating the service from his entrance into the ranks as a soldier - The service or substitute for his

brother in law was not mentioned in his former declaration as he happens, but he certainly omitted it - and can only say it was utter neglect on the part of the gentleman who drew it up. In speaking of his services, he has never related them otherwise than as herein stated.
The next service for which he claims a pension was as follows - In the month of February he thinks in 1858, he was called into service under Capt. Connady, & rendezvous at Halifax in N.S. joined hands against Genl. Butler, who was the March towards Guilford. He continued in service until shortly after the battle of Guilford, at which time, he was guarding some prisoners to the Halifax jail. He was called out for 3 months, but after the battle was permitted to go home on furlough - This officer returned as soon into service, so that he was only in active service for about upwards of a month. The only remaining service he rendered during the revolution, was just before the battle of Little York - This officer was called into service under Capt. Ballard - and started to York, but hearing of the surrender of Cornwallis, the soldiers were disbanded & dismissed - In this time he served 20 or 30 days.
In all the service, he was actually engaged more than eight months -
This officer reports that his service was not set out in his first declaration as he knows how it did occur - and hopes that there is sufficient particularity used above to produce correction of the error & lead to a proper adjustment of his claims upon his country. They are not much - but he is very old, a poor & poor - He knows he served as herein stated, and can only regret, if the error of those who assisted him in making his declaration before, should cut him off from the claims he knows he has upon his country.
For answer to the many interrogations etc, he refers to his former declaration -
This applicant's name is on no pension roll of any agency in any state -
He states as a reason for not having earlier made this amended declaration, that he has often applied to his acquaintance officers, who seemed not to understand what to do, or how to do it - He has been sick & otherwise prevented from doing it heretofore. I seem to have stated in open court the day that above written
James G. Wilson

State of Tennessee } Henry County } ss
I Samuel Rendall, Chairman of the court out of doors, hereby certify that the foregoing application for a pension was presented by James Ellison, whose name is subscribed thereto, was presented in open court, deposed to as the law requires. I further certify that the signature of James Ellison was made in open court this day in. Given under my hand this 7 th March 1842
Samuel Rendall chairman
State of Tennessee } Henry County } ss
I, Thomas Roff, a clergyman residing in the County of Weakley, said State, and Wright Tyson, a clergyman of Henry County, State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Ellison who signed the within declaration, that I have known him for over 70 years - that I believe him to be eighty odd years old - that I know him to have been a soldier of the Revolution, having knowledge of his being mustered into service just before the battle of Guilford - and knowing that the year before that he was about with other young men of his neighborhood in North Carolina, who were all said to be in the army. I know the said Ellison to be a clergyman, to have been a man of good character & a man of truth - I further certify that the foregoing application for a pension was presented in open court this day in. Given under my hand this 7 th March 1842 -
Thomas Roff Wright Tyson
State of Tennessee } Henry County } ss
I Samuel Rendall, Chairman of the court out of doors, hereby certify that the foregoing Thomas Roff is a clergyman of respectable standing in the adjacent county of Weakley, that Wright Tyson is a clergyman of respectable standing in the county of Henry, State aforesaid.
I further certify that the foregoing application is a true and correct copy of the original - Given under my hand this 7 th March 1842
Samuel Rendall chairman

State of Tennessee Henry county } ss
I, William Porter, Clerk of the county court, of Henry county aforesaid, hereby certify that the forgoing Samuel Wendell, who has signed the two foregoing Certificates as Chairman of the said court, was at the time of signing the same, Chairman as aforesaid - that his name thereunto subscribed is genuine - I further certify that the foregoing Declaration & Certificates were all made in open court - and on original proceedings in said cause - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand Seal at office this 7 March 1842
William Porter clerk